Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
SNL’s Celebrity ‘Jeopardy’ With ‘Sean Connery’ and ‘Burt Reynolds’
The sketch comedy series has had dozens of popular recurring skits. Will Ferrell plays it straight as Alex Trebek, who’s tormented by his celebrity guests, usually Darrell Hammond’s Sean Connery
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Rolling Stones’ Early Catalog Gets Vinyl Reissues
Many of their albums recorded between 1963-1970, are being reissued throughout the remainder of 2023 and into 2024
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Live Nation Sets Summer’s Live Ticket Offer
Concertgoers can get four-tickets for $80 all-in to more than 2500 shows across North America while inventory lasts
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Harry Chapin Inspiration for ‘Taxi’
‘Cat’s in the Cradle’ may have been Harry Chapin’s biggest hit, but ‘Taxi’ resonated with listeners, perhaps due to its real-life connection.
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Fleetwood Mac Returned to Stage at 2017 Classic West
The group’s first concert in 12 months featured 8 songs from the 1977 album that cemented their status as classic rock heavyweights
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Elvis’ ‘Aloha From Hawaii’ Concert Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The 1973 performance was beamed into an estimated billion-plus TV sets around the world. It’s been newly remixed and remastered with the first visual release on Blu-ray
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Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Will, Found Under a Couch Cushion, is Valid
A jury has decided that the singing legend’s handwritten will from 4 years before her death is valid. The trial has pitted her sons against each other
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Judas Priest to Replace Ozzy Osbourne at Power Trip Festival
One day after saying “my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet,” Ozzy’s replacement at the festival has been announced
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Cheap Trick Extends 2023 Tour
The band is an American institution, beloved around the globe for their instantly identifiable brand of pop rock ‘n’ roll
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New Book: The Women Behind the Rolling Stones, ‘Parachute Women’
The book is about the four women who worked tirelessly behind the scenes: Marianne Faithfull, Marsha Hunt, Bianca Jagger, Anita Pallenberg
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